S02E02 · SCENE 9/23 · 19:39
Collateral Damage · Police Office
Valchek Discusses Sobotka

Major Valchek tells a colleague he suspects Frank Sobotka is involved in dirty dealings.

19:39→21:13
in the episode · 1m 34s · S02E02

What happens

19:39–21:13

Valchek talks to another officer about Frank Sobotka's finances. He notes the union is spending a lot on lobbying and political contributions. Valchek concludes Sobotka must be into some dirt.

WherePolice Office
DriverMajor Valchek
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadSobotka Union Troubles

Key lines

from this scene
19:42

-That look right to you? -What do you mean?

20:23

Now, that's a good question.

20:40

-That's all they got? -Pretty much.

21:06

You're the cop, not me.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
scheme0.7
deadpan0.7
investigation0.3
tense0.3
argument

Beats

20:23Valchek questions where Sobotka gets money
21:06Valchek says Sobotka is into dirt

Scene in the episode

19:39–21:13
A · Jane Doe Investigation
B · Sobotka Union Troubles
C · Barksdale Prison Politics
D · McNulty Personal Fallout

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